List of awards and nominations received by Kerry Washington
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actress Kerry Washington.
BET Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Actress | The Last King of Scotland | Nominated |
| 2011 | For Colored Girls and Night Catches Us | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Scandal and Django Unchained | Won | |
| 2015 | Scandal | Nominated | |
| 2025 | The Six Triple Eight, Unprisoned and Shadow Force | Nominated |
Black Reel Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Independent Actor | Lift | Won |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress Theatrical | Save the Last Dance | Won | |
| 2003 | Outstanding Actress, Network/Cable | Lift | Nominated |
| 2005 | Outstanding Actress, Drama | Ray | Nominated |
| 2007 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | The Last King of Scotland | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Ensemble | Miracle at St. Anna | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | For Colored Girls | Nominated |
| Outstanding Actress, Drama | Night Catches Us | Won | |
| Outstanding Ensemble | Nominated | ||
| For Colored Girls | Won | ||
| 2013 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | Django Unchained | Nominated |
| 2023 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Reasonable Doubt | Won |
| 2025 | Outstanding Lead Performance | The Six Triple Eight | Nominated |
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series | Unprisoned | Pending |
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Scandal | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Confirmation | Nominated |
Grio Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Actress | Won |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Female Lead | Lift | Nominated |
MTV Movie Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Kiss | Django Unchained | Nominated |
NAACP Image Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Ray | Won | |
| 2006 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Boston Legal | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | The Last King of Scotland | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Night Catches Us | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Django Unchained | Won | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Scandal | Won | ||
| 2014 | Won | |||
| 2015 | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special | American Son | Nominated | [1] |
| 2021 | Little Fires Everywhere | Nominated | [2] | |
| 2024 | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | UnPrisoned | Nominated | [3] |
| Outstanding News / Information – (Series or Special) | 20/20 – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Conversation with Robin Roberts | Won | ||
| 2025 | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | The Six Triple Eight | Won | [4] |
| Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | |||
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Unprisoned | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Scandal | Nominated |
| 2014 | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Outstanding Television Movie | Confirmation | Nominated |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Little Fires Everywhere | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Television Movie | American Son | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | Live in Front of A Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" | Won | |
| 2022 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes" | Nominated |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical | Ray | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Ray | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Scandal | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Confirmation | Nominated |
| 2020 | Little Fires Everywhere | Nominated |
Tony Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Best Revival of a Play | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch | Nominated |
| 2025 | Best Revival of a Musical | Gypsy | Nominated |
Teen Choice Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Choice Breakout Performance | Save the Last Dance | Won |
| 2013 | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Tyler Perry Presents Peeples | Nominated |
Miscellaneous
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NAACP Image Awards | NAACP President's Award | Scandal | Won | [5] |
| 2013 | TV Guide Magazine | Fan Favorite Awards for Favorite Actress | Won | [6] | |
| 2013 | TV Star of the Year | Won | [7] | ||
| 2014 | ACE Awards | Influencer Award (shared with designer Lyn Paolo) | Won | [8] | |
| 2014 | SAG Foundation Awards | Favorite Dramatic TV Actress | Won | [9] | |
| 2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Dramatic TV Actress | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2016 | Hasty Pudding Theatricals | Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year | — | Won | [11] |
| 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Dramatic TV Actress | Scandal | Nominated | [12] |
References
- ^ "NAACP Winners 2020: The Complete List". Variety. February 23, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "2021 NAACP Image Awards: The Complete Winners List". Entertainment Tonight. March 29, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 25, 2024). "Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét and Usher Lead NAACP Image Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 7, 2025). "NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, GloRilla, 'The Piano Lesson' and 'Fight Night' Lead Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Clark, Cindy (January 18, 2013). "Kerry Washington to receive NAACP President's Award". USA Today. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "'Scandal' Cast Adorably And Excitedly Accepts TV Guide Magazine Fan Favorite Awards (VIDEO)". Huffingtonpost. April 17, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (December 19, 2013). "TV Guide Magazine Names Kerry Washington TV Star of the Year". tvguide.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "Kerry Washington Wants Olivia Pope to Redefine Power Dressing". elle.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "The SAG Foundation Releases 2014 Promo featuring All-Star Cast of Supporters Including Jake Gyllenhaal, Kerry Washington, John Goodman & more". 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ "People's Choice Awards: Fan Favorites in Movies, Music & TV - PeoplesChoice.com". www.peopleschoice.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Emily (January 6, 2016). "Kerry Washington is Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year". Boston.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List Of Nominees". People's Choice. November 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.